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I keep creating shortcuts, but they never appear on my desktop. I'm new
to XP is there something I don't know about? THanks!
 
lizard said:
I keep creating shortcuts, but they never appear on my desktop. I'm new
to XP is there something I don't know about? THanks!
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Check the setting for the User Shell Folders in the Registry under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User
Shell Folders
"Common Desktop" should point to
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Desktop
"Desktop" should point to
%USERPROFILE%\Desktop
and these folders have to exist under C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL
USERS and C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}
 
lizard said:
I keep creating shortcuts, but they never appear on my desktop.
I'm new
to XP is there something I don't know about? THanks!
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First, do not mess with your Registry unless you know what your'e
doing and how to back up and restore the relevant parts you may
need. It's a dangerous place for the newbie <g>.

As another poster suggested, describe just how you create the
shortcuts, including what folder you are in at the time; anything
that might be relevant. There are many variables. Also, XP Home
or Pro?

Pop
 
I totally agree with you Pop.
Sending someone off to play around in the registry when they do not have
enough experience to create a shortcut is NOT a good idea.
 
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